How to Craft a Festive DIY Cardboard Fireplace for Christmas
Are you longing for a cozy fireplace to decorate this Holiday season?
With a little creativity and some cardboard boxes, you can craft your very own DIY cardboard fireplace for Christmas that will add a warm and festive touch to your décor.
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Tools and Materials You'll Need:
- Cardboard boxes (various sizes)
- Brick bulletin board paper in brick
- Marble bulletin board paper
- Craft paper with a wood grain texture
- Tape
- Scissors
- Glue
- Fairy lights
- Holiday decorations
- Scotch tape
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1. Wrap the Cardboard with Marble
Start by taking a single sheet of cardboard and wrapping it in the marble paper.
Wrap it just like you would wrap a present.
Take a large rectangular box and cover it with marble paper to create your mante.
2. Wrap the Cardboard with Brick
Now, grab two rectangular cardboard boxes and wrap them in the brick paper.
Make sure they are the same size for a uniform look.
Next, take a square piece of cardboard and wrap it in the brick paper.
These pieces will form the base, sides, back, and mantel of your fireplace.
3. Assemble Your DIY Cardboard Fireplace
With all the wrapped pieces ready, assemble them to create the structure of your cardboard fireplace.
It's like putting together a simple puzzle – base, sides, back, and mantel – and voila, your cardboard box fireplace is finished!
Now, we just have to decorate it!
4. Craft the Firewood Logs
What’s a fireplace without some rustic wood logs?
Use the craft paper with a wood grain texture, roll it into a circle, and tape the ends together.
To make these logs more convincing, we need to cover the sides.
Cut out 2 cardboard circles.
Glue a piece of wood paper on top of each.
Glue these wood rounds to the top and bottom of the paper tubes.
Repeat this process until you have three logs.
5. Add the Logs and Lights
Place your crafted logs inside the fireplace. If they're a bit lightweight, use some Scotch tape to keep them in place.
Arrange some fairy lights or battery-operated lights inside the fireplace around the logs.
Set them to pulsate to mimic the look of real flames.
6. Final Decorations
To complete the festive look, add a few holiday decorations on top of your cardboard fireplace mantel.
You can get as creative as you'd like here. It's all about making it uniquely yours!
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And there you have it - your very own faux fireplace that will surely bring warmth and joy to your home during the holiday season.
So, don't throw away those cardboard boxes just yet – turn them into a festive centerpiece for your home. Don’t forget to share how you added your own creative twist to the project in the comments below!
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ADORABLE! Wish I had thought of this idea when my boys were children.
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Really cute idea! Here's some red brick wallpaper or fabric if you want a different look.The fabric will be easy to reuse and you won't have to worry about ripping it. https://www.spoonflower.com/designs/11888835-red-brick-wall-by-lashout
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